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Valve Stem Extensions
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05/03/21 12:52 PM
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Fourjs
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I’ve been reading up on using valve stem extensions. Lots of pro and con comments.
I just bought my first dually vehicle. It came with a steel braided extension for the inner rear tires. No way you could ever check the air pressure or air up the tire without the extension.
The fronts are a PIA to check and add air but can be done. On the outside rears, I cannot get a gauge or air chuck to the stems.
I’ve ordered extensions I’m planning on adding them to the fronts and outer rears. Stainless steel, made in the USA. I’ll keep a close eye on them. The vehicle is a class A RV so it’s not an every day drive vehicle.
What say the TFF? Yeah or nay on valve stem extensions?
Jimmy
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Re: Valve Stem Extensions
[Re: Fourjs]
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05/03/21 03:30 PM
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bronco71
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Same problem here. Mine has chrome wheel covers and the opening in the cover is way smaller than the opening in the wheel. My covers are held on with 2 or 3 fake chrome lug nuts, very easily removed giving a lot more access to the valve stem. The rest of the fake lugs are built into the cover and not removeable. I found a "lug wrench" for the fake ones in a cabinet in the motor home.....
BTW there are extensions on some of mine and the same SS hose to the inside rears and I have not had a problem with them.
Last edited by bronco71; 05/03/21 03:32 PM.
1987 Nitro MX185/Mercury Black Max 150 1999 Triton TX21/225 Mercury Optimax
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Re: Valve Stem Extensions
[Re: Fourjs]
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05/03/21 07:45 PM
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BillS2006
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Just stay out of the mud with the extensions, mud has a habit of breaking them off.
Transgenders: God made them, the devil changed their minds.
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